Selena y Los Dinos

Beginning (1956–1981) Between 1956 and 1971, Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, played with Los Dinos. He loved to play music and persuaded Selena to play music. Although she initially complained she did not want to, she later found that she actually loved to play. Selena's father discovered her amazing voice. He formed a family band around her with his two older children: Abraham III (A.B.), was put on the bass guitar, While her parents took care of the restaurant, Selena performed for the first time in public at the age of nine with her older siblings to entertain the diners. and the family was forced to move in with relatives, as Abraham In attendance were Gloria Estefan, Kumbia Kings, and an introduction by Jennifer Lopez, who portrayed Selena in the film made about her life. Suzette Quintanilla, Selena's sister, the former drum player for Selena y Los Dinos, announced that the band Los Dinos was reuniting to record a new song for A.B. Quintanilla's group Kumbia All Starz with surprise guest recording artists on the album La Vida de un Genio in 2010. == Band members ==

• Selena Quintanilla – lead vocals (died 1995) • Chris Pérez – lead and rhythm guitars (1989–1991, 1992–1995) • Ricky Vela – keyboards (1984–1995) • Joe Ojeda – keyboards (1983–1984) • A.B. Quintanilla – bass, backing vocals • Suzette Quintanilla – drums, percussion, backing vocals • Arturo Meza – percussion, congas • Dale Balint – lead and rhythm guitars (1984–1985) • Roger Garcia – lead and rhythm guitars (1986–1989) • Pete Astudillo – backing and co-lead vocals • Don Shelton – backing vocals (died 2014) • Freddy Correa – backing vocals • Rena Dearman – keyboards (1981–1983) • Ricky Landeros – percussion • Jesse Ibarra – lead and rhythm guitars (1985–1986) • Henry Gomez – lead and rhythm guitars (1987–1995) == Discography ==

Selena y Los Dinos albums • Selena y Los Dinos (1984) • Alpha (1986) • Muñequito de Trapo (1986) • And the Winner Is... (1987) • Preciosa (1988) • Dulce Amor (1988) Selena solo albums • Selena (1989) • Ven Conmigo (1990) • Entre a Mi Mundo (1992) • Selena Live! (1993) • Amor Prohibido (1994) • Dreaming of You (1995) == See also ==